Date:         Mon, 15 Nov 2021 19:10:10 -0800
Reply-To:     Liam / WA6RAH <hoss@NEXIALISTS.NET>
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From:         Liam / WA6RAH <hoss@NEXIALISTS.NET>
Subject:      Re: Black Friday vanagon and camper items?
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Well said Jim, and hats-off to Mark's quarterly Repair Cafe!

What a grand idea, and a great fit for the fight against corporations
attempting to prevent us from repairing our equipment (ref. Repair.Org)
-- my sincere apologies if that mention is an inappropriate contribution
to this thread.

I'll certainly find a thing-or-three to repair/improve!

Good health and high spirits all!

Liam, '90 Syncro Westy
[long time reader, humbled by the contibutions of so many others]



On 11/15/21 5:37 PM, Jim. Felder wrote:
> I would like to encourage everyone I know to not participate in the black
> friday madness this year but instead, take that Friday and repair something
> you already own. I know your Vanagon will love you for it. These days,
> repair is rebellion. Owning a Vanagon is rebellion. What's not to like?
> Weld. Sew. Join. Glue. Patch. Replace. Paint.  Just make something you
> already love last longer.
>
> Jim
>
> On Mon, Nov 15, 2021 at 7:31 PM Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
>
>> Ok folks,
>>
>>          You are much better shoppers then me.  Keep a eye out for great
>> deals on the best camping chairs, USB remote control lights, camping
>> stoves, and such.  I am no good at that and always learn about the cool
>> stuff after it is too late.
>>
>> What are you folks looking out for?
>>
>> I’ve noticed that our venders don’t seem to have much for sales anymore
>> but rather just highlight an item.
>>
>> So, if you find a great camping addition post away.  Sorry for the post
>> for the Canadian listers.  I don’t know if there is a equivalent shopping
>> day in Canada.
>>
>> At the moment I am not looking for anything.  I just want to enjoy my van
>> as is.  But, cool improved, light weight, or more efficient or newly
>> created items seem to keep showing up.
>>
>> Example, My wife brought home a bus ornament with changing LED lights from
>> the local drug store.  Amazing the bus items keep getting created.
>>
>> Best,
>> Eric Caron
>>